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Andalusian Government Closes Review of José Manuel Soto Contract After Advisory Opinion Opposes Annulment

A Seville court continues to investigate after the opinion found a cause of nullity tied to the company’s corporate purpose.

Overview

  • The Tourism department declared the 2021 direct award to Camino de Andalucía SL for 14,762 euros lawful and ended the administrative review.
  • The Consultivo recognized a legal cause of nullity because the firm’s stated purpose excluded tourism projects, yet advised against annulling given satisfactory execution and the sub‑15,000 euro minor‑contract threshold.
  • The administration relied on Article 110 of Law 39/2015 to forgo further review, while the Consultivo’s dictamen remains advisory rather than binding.
  • Juzgado de Instrucción No. 10 in Seville maintains a criminal probe into the award following complaints from opposition parties.
  • The Junta is seeking 30,000 euros back for improper expenses tied to two separate 275,000 euro subsidies, as the Antifraude office archived its file once the internal review was underway.